question from a user
I am completely confused about TRT. I see people here talking about HCG, AI, different gauge needles, amounts, different types of Testosterone. Can you help clear all this up is I look into your clinic?
AlphaMD's Answer
Yeah! No worries. A lot of men are in the same boat. Happy to clear up what I can here too.
Testosterone: Many types, they largely don't matter to know outside of Testosterone Cypionate, which will be used by 90% of TRT clinics. This should not matter for your treatment through a clinic.
AI: 25% of men experience their body reacting to extra Testosterone by turning it into Estrogen. When we see that happening, we give them this. It is an oral medication that tells your body to knock it off.
HCG: An additional medication that is not required for TRT. You give it when patients are trying to have a child on TRT, because TRT lowers sperm count. Outside of that, it as limited uses but is important for many men for it's main use case.
Needles: The size gets smaller as the number goes up. Sometimes they'll be an inch long for muscle injections, or half an inch long for fat injections. Your clinic should send these to you without you needing to buy them.
Dose: Your provider will help make that call after talking to you & checking your levels. MG per week is an average way to talk about dose. Each person will need something different, higher does not always mean better.
I hope that helps!
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